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Moderate
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15
Time Required
20 - 30 minutes
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Introduction
- The possibility of shattering a glass front panel.The possibility of static build-up.Turn off the desktop before starting, and handle all parts with care.
What you need
Step 1
Graphics Processing Unit
- Establish a clean work space.
Establish a clean work space.
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Step 2
- Turn the desktop’s power supply off.
- Unplug the desktop from all power sources.
Turn the desktop’s power supply off.
Unplug the desktop from all power sources.
Step 3
- Remove the screws on the front of the case.
- Screw types may vary by desktop case.
- These screws hold the front panel, which promotes airflow inside the desktop. Do not misplace them.
Remove the screws on the front of the case.
Screw types may vary by desktop case.
These screws hold the front panel, which promotes airflow inside the desktop. Do not misplace them.
Step 4
- Gently remove the front panel by pulling it away from the case.
Gently remove the front panel by pulling it away from the case.
Step 5
- Place the desktop horizontally, so the motherboard is facing up.
Place the desktop horizontally, so the motherboard is facing up.
Step 6
- Disconnect the 8-pin male cable from the GPU.
Disconnect the 8-pin male cable from the GPU.
Step 7
- Remove the UTS 6-32 screws on the side of the desktop using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- These screws hold the GPU display ports in place. Do not misplace them.
Remove the UTS 6-32 screws on the side of the desktop using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
These screws hold the GPU display ports in place. Do not misplace them.
Step 8
- Gently press down on the right side of the PCI-E tab until there is a click.
- The click signifies the GPU has been released.
Gently press down on the right side of the PCI-E tab until there is a click.
The click signifies the GPU has been released.
Step 9
- Gently pull the GPU out of the PCI-E slot.
Gently pull the GPU out of the PCI-E slot.
Step 10
- Line up the pins of the new GPU with the empty PCI-E slot.
- Gently push the new GPU into the PCI-E slot until the tab clicks.
Line up the pins of the new GPU with the empty PCI-E slot.
Gently push the new GPU into the PCI-E slot until the tab clicks.
Step 11
- Gently connect the 8-pin male cable from the power supply to the new GPU.
Gently connect the 8-pin male cable from the power supply to the new GPU.
Step 12
- Screw the GPU display port UTS 6-32 screws back in using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Screw the GPU display port UTS 6-32 screws back in using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Step 13
- Gently place the front panel back on the desktop.
Gently place the front panel back on the desktop.
Step 14
- Screw in the front panel screws.
Screw in the front panel screws.
Step 15
- Plug the desktop back into a power source.
- Turn the desktop’s power supply on.
- If the fans on the bottom of the GPU are not spinning once the desktop is on, retry this process. Or begin troubleshooting for a defective GPU.
Plug the desktop back into a power source.
Turn the desktop’s power supply on.
If the fans on the bottom of the GPU are not spinning once the desktop is on, retry this process. Or begin troubleshooting for a defective GPU.
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